Prospective students ask us everyday, "What style of martial arts do you teach?" The short answer is that we teach Traditional Tae

History of Ho-Am Taekwondo By: Asrif Mohamed - (Junior Black Belt from Johnson's TaeKwonDo in Cary, NC) The history of taekwondo began roughly 10,000 years ago when the ancestors of the Korean people migrated from Central Asia to the peninsula that is now called Korea. They relied mainly on hunting to survive, climbed rugged mountains, crossing strong rivers, and traveling along the seashore in their search of food. These rigors developed strong bodies, superior fighting skil

Taekwondo has a deep and rich history formally dating back 4000 years with traces of its roots going back as far as 10,000 years. Historically this includes the migration of the Korean ancestors from Central Asia to the location of modern day Korea. This lengthy time line provides a wealth of opportunities to mold Taekwondo into what it has become today. Early on, historians believe the movements for Taekwondo were a re-enactment of past battles. Through the retelling of t

The History of Ho-Am TaeKwonDo Ho-Am TaeKwonDo is the completely unique and effective martial art that we practice, but how did it start? What are its roots? Well, TaeKwonDo roughly started 10,000 years ago, when people migrated from central Asia to the peninsula, Korea, where they relied on hunting, swimming, and climbing mountains to survive. As time went by, these people developed strong bodies, fighting skills, and a sense of teamwork. Their knowledge is that of the beg